Toyota has been working on the development autonomous vehicles for quite sometime. Toyota has been cautious in revealing information about their autonomous technology because it had suffered setbacks with its unintended acceleration claims a few years back. Toyota is working harder than ever to improve their safety image.
As the Los Angeles International Auto Show draws nearer, we get our first sneak-peek at some of the new-car debuts. In a press release issued by organizers of the show, the Nissan Juke Nismo RS is one of the unexpected models to pop up on the lis
The McLaren F1 which was produced in the early 90’s is one of the most iconic super car of all time. At the time it used many exotic material such as carbon fiber, titanium, gold, magnesium, and kevlar. It was the first production car to use a carbon fiber monocoque chassis. This super car was powered by a BMW sourced 6.1-liter V12 producing 618 horsepower and 586 pound feet of torque. It was able to reach a top speed of 231 mph and set the world record for the fasted road car in the world in 1998. The McLaren F1 produced quite a few of histories first. Can McLaren do it again with the McLaren P1?
The popular RWD coupe will soon spawn new models, including a four-door sedan set to release in late 2015 to early 2016.
Cadillac is developing a plug-in hybrid of its own called the ELR. The ELR is based on Chevrolet’s Volt. With many plug-in hybrid options out there such as the Honda Accord, Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Volt, and even all-electric alternatives like the Tesla and Nissan Leaf it is hard to see where the Cadillac ELR will fit in. With a starting price of $75,000 it is in Tesla Model S territory and the Model S gives you a larger faster performance vehicle with an all-electric range that matches the ELR.
Alpina is a Germany manufacturer that sells its own cars that are based off existing BMW models. In Germany Alpina is even recognized as an automotive manufacture. Its most recent offering is the BMW Alpina D3 Biturbo is a tuned twin turbo 3.0-liter straight 6 diesel engine. It produces 350 horsepower and 516 pound feet of torque. The Alpina can accelerate 0-62 mph in 4.6 seconds. And the Touring model which features an All-wheel drive system does 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds. The Aplina D3 can reach a top speed of 172 mph. All power travels through an 8-speed ZF transmission. Being a diesel the Alpina D3 is capable of achieving 44 miles per gallon. The engine, tires, aerodynamics, suspension, and interior have all been upgraded by Alpina.
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